The 16 Best Women In Their 20s Podcasts (2026)

Jemma Sbeg started this podcast as a psychology student in Melbourne, and it has since grown into one of the most popular mental health shows in the world, with over 400 episodes and a 4.8-star rating. The premise is simple but effective: take the psychological research that explains why your twenties feel so chaotic and break it down in a way that actually helps. New episodes drop on Tuesdays and Fridays, covering everything from attachment styles in dating to the cognitive effects of doom-scrolling to why your friendships shift after college.

Sbeg's delivery is conversational and direct. She talks like she is working through the ideas alongside you, not lecturing from a podium. Most episodes run solo, with Sbeg drawing from published studies and clinical frameworks, though she brings on guests when the topic calls for specialized expertise. A recent episode on exercise psychology explored why so many people in their twenties associate movement with punishment rather than pleasure. Another examined the science behind why we idealize past relationships.

The show is not therapy and makes that clear in every episode, but it does something therapy adjacent: it gives you the language and frameworks to understand patterns you have been living with but could not name. The audience skews young, obviously, but the psychological concepts apply well beyond your twenties. Sbeg also recently published a book expanding on the show's themes. If you are in your twenties and feel like your brain is running five conflicting programs at once, this podcast will help you make sense of it.

Emma Chamberlain started this podcast back in 2019, and seven years later it still feels like getting a voice memo from your most thoughtful friend. She records from her bed, her car, wherever the mood strikes, and the result is something that sounds effortless but actually packs a surprising amount of emotional depth. One week she is unpacking the discomfort of personal growth, the next she is telling a story from middle school that somehow turns into genuine life advice.

The format is mostly Emma talking solo, though she will occasionally bring on a guest for a longer interview. Episodes land every Thursday and typically run 30 to 50 minutes. With over 445 episodes and a 4.8-star rating from more than 62,000 reviews, this is one of the most listened-to podcasts among Gen Z audiences, period. Video versions are also available on Spotify if you want the full experience.

What makes the show work is that Emma does not perform expertise she does not have. She is openly figuring things out in real time -- talking about detachment, knowing when to quit, relationships, philosophy, and the weird mundane stuff that actually occupies your brain at 2 AM. The tone is reflective without being preachy, funny without trying too hard. She has this ability to name a feeling you have had but never articulated. If you are in your late teens or twenties and want a podcast that treats you like an adult while also being genuinely entertaining, this is the one.

Ashley Hesseltine and Rayna Greenberg have been co-hosting this show since 2018, and eight years in, they have the kind of chemistry that only comes from thousands of hours of conversation. The premise is simple: two friends talking about dating, sex, and relationships with complete honesty. But the execution goes way beyond two people just swapping dating horror stories.

They bring on therapists, dating coaches, and relationship experts alongside their own unfiltered takes on modern romance. Episodes typically run over an hour for the main Monday drops, with shorter Thursday "Snack" episodes that feel like a mid-week catch-up. They tackle everything from attachment styles and red flags to the logistics of dating apps and situationships, and they do it with enough humor that you're laughing even when the topic is genuinely heavy.

Produced by Dear Media, the show has built a massive following with nearly 29,000 Apple Podcasts ratings and 489 episodes. Rayna and Ashley are unapologetically themselves -- they disagree on camera, share their own dating mishaps in real time, and bring a best-friend energy that makes you feel like you're part of the group chat. The audience skews heavily toward women in their twenties and early thirties who are actively navigating the dating scene. If you've ever wanted to hear someone validate that modern dating is genuinely unhinged while also giving you useful frameworks for dealing with it, this show delivers on both fronts.

Josie Santi hosts The Everygirl Podcast, a weekly show from the women's lifestyle site of the same name. Each episode brings on an expert, author, or entrepreneur to talk through something listeners in their twenties actually wonder about: how to build a skincare routine that works, how to ask for a raise without freezing up, how to figure out your attachment style, what to do when your friends start getting married and you don't know where you fit. Josie is warm and curious without being preachy. She asks the follow-up questions you'd ask if you were there. Topics bounce from career and money to wellness, dating, confidence, and the small daily habits that add up. Guests have included therapists, nutritionists, CEOs, and stylists, plus regular Everygirl editors for roundtable chats. The tone sits somewhere between a smart magazine feature and a conversation with a friend who happens to know a lot about a given subject. Episodes usually run around 45 minutes to an hour, which is long enough to get past the surface but short enough for a commute or a walk. If you're trying to build the kind of life you actually want in your twenties and you're tired of advice that feels recycled, this one pulls its weight.

Forever35 started as a show about self-care products and has grown into one of the most reliable lifestyle podcasts around. Hosts Doree Shafrir and Elise Hu, both journalists, trade recommendations on serums, supplements, books, and kitchen tools, then pivot into real conversations about aging, therapy, friendship, work, and what it actually means to take care of yourself when life gets complicated. The show runs a mix of formats. Some episodes are just Doree and Elise talking through the week. Others feature guest experts on everything from perimenopause to personal finance to sleep science. There's also a voicemail segment where listeners write in with questions, and the hosts answer them with a mix of research and lived experience. Even though the name references being in your thirties, the audience skews younger than you'd expect, and the advice translates well for anyone in their twenties trying to figure out routines, budgets, and boundaries before they calcify. Doree and Elise have genuine chemistry, and neither is afraid to admit when they've bought something that didn't work or tried a habit that didn't stick. That honesty is what keeps people coming back. New episodes drop twice a week.

Jenna Palek started Fun on Weekdays in her early twenties and has kept it running as she moved through post-grad life, jobs, dating, moving cities, and figuring out who she wants to be. The show feels like a long voice note from a friend who's a little ahead of you on the timeline but still figuring things out. Episodes cover friendships that fade and friendships that last, dating app fatigue, what to do when you hate your job but can't quit yet, travel, books, skincare experiments, and the small existential spirals that hit on a Tuesday afternoon. Jenna also runs themed series where she tries something for a month and reports back, plus Q&A episodes where she reads listener questions and gives her honest take. The vibe is unpolished in the best way. There's no overproduced intro, no constant ad reads interrupting the flow. Just Jenna talking through whatever she's been thinking about that week, often with guests like her sister, her friends, or people she's met online. If you want career ladders and expert frameworks, look elsewhere. If you want someone honest about what her twenties actually feel like, this is the show.

Best friends Hailey Bazan and Madeleine Hiller host Our 20-Something Life, a show built around the idea that this decade is confusing for almost everyone and that talking about it with someone you trust makes it a little easier. Hailey and Madeleine have known each other for years, and that history shows up in the episodes. They interrupt each other, finish each other's sentences, and argue about small things. They also go deep on the stuff nobody warns you about: how to handle friendships that drift when people move away, what long-distance relationships actually look like on a Wednesday night, the mental gymnastics of comparing your life to what you see on Instagram, and how expensive adulthood turns out to be. The format is loose. Sometimes they bring on a guest, sometimes it's just the two of them, and sometimes they answer listener questions submitted through their DMs. Episodes tend to run under an hour and are easy to put on while you're getting ready or driving somewhere. If you want a show that sounds like two friends catching up rather than a polished broadcast, this is a solid pick. New episodes drop weekly.

Emily Batdorf and Cassidy Horton are both personal finance writers, and The Finance Girlies is their attempt to translate the jargon-heavy world of money into conversations that don't make you want to close the tab. The show is aimed at Gen Z and millennial women and tackles the questions that actually come up in your twenties: how much you should have in an emergency fund, whether a Roth IRA makes sense when you're barely covering rent, how to negotiate a first salary, what to do about credit card debt that feels frozen in place, and whether investing in index funds is really as simple as everyone online claims. Emily and Cassidy are upfront about their own money mistakes, which makes the advice land differently than it would from a polished TV personality. They walk through specific numbers, name the apps and tools they use, and push back on the idea that you need to earn six figures before you can start building wealth. Episodes are short, usually around 20 to 30 minutes, so you can fit one in before work. If you want money advice that respects your time and doesn't talk down to you, start here.

Morgan Absher and her rotating cast of co-hosts scour Reddit for the most unhinged relationship posts, AITA threads, and listener write-ins, then break them down with a mix of genuine empathy and sharp commentary. If you have ever lost two hours reading r/AmItheAsshole at 1 AM, this podcast basically turns that experience into a weekly group therapy session with friends who have opinions.

Episodes come out every week and tend to run long -- often 90 minutes to over two hours -- which is part of the appeal. Morgan does not rush through stories. She reads the full post, gives context, and then she and her co-hosts (Lauren, Justin, Michaela, and various guest appearances) genuinely debate what the right move is. It is not just hot takes for the sake of drama; there is real discussion about boundaries, communication, and what healthy relationships actually look like.

With 265 episodes, a 4.6-star rating from nearly 8,000 reviews, and a massive YouTube presence, Two Hot Takes has become one of the defining podcasts of the Gen Z internet culture era. The show also has an active Patreon community and regularly features celebrity guests. What keeps people coming back is Morgan's delivery -- she is funny, she is fair, and she genuinely seems to care about the people writing in. It is comfort content that also accidentally teaches you about emotional intelligence.

Married couple Lauryn and Michael Bosstick host this three-times-a-week show that blends wellness, beauty, business, and lifestyle into conversations that feel like hanging out with friends who happen to know a lot of successful people. With 948 episodes and nearly 15,000 ratings, the show has found a massive audience -- particularly among women in their 20s and 30s who want health and career advice that does not come wrapped in academic language. Episodes run 45 minutes to about an hour and a half, and the couple has a natural dynamic on mic that keeps things moving. Lauryn brings the wellness and beauty expertise (she built a major media brand from her blog), while Michael adds the business and entrepreneurship angle. Their guest roster is genuinely impressive: doctors, CEOs, dermatologists, fitness experts, and public figures who open up about their routines and strategies. The show is unfiltered and marked explicit, which means the Bossticks say things other wellness hosts probably would not. That directness is part of the appeal, though it can tip into product promotion territory -- both hosts are entrepreneurs with their own brands, and the line between content and advertising occasionally blurs. The wellness coverage ranges from skincare routines and supplement stacks to mental health strategies and relationship dynamics. If you want your wellness information delivered with personality, humor, and zero pretension, this is the show. Just know you will hear about some products along the way.

Lindsey Metselaar launched this show in 2017 with a focus on modern dating that has kept it relevant as the landscape shifted from Tinder culture to the age of situationships. The name comes from a real bar in New York, and that specific, grounded energy carries through the whole show. Lindsey interviews dating experts, therapists, and regular people about their relationship experiences, and she mixes in solo episodes where she shares her own stories with disarming honesty.

Produced by Dear Media, the show has built up 445 episodes over the years. Each one runs about 40 minutes to just over an hour, making them easy to fit into a commute or workout. Lindsey's interview style is curious without being pushy -- she asks the follow-up questions you'd want to ask a friend. Topics range from attachment styles and navigating different love languages to harder conversations about fertility, finances in relationships, and how to know when to walk away.

The show has evolved alongside Lindsey's own life. She recently became a mother and has been candid about how that shifted her perspective on relationships and identity. With a 4.2-star rating from 2,400 reviews, the audience appreciates her blend of practical advice and personal vulnerability. She also weaves in astrology content for listeners who are into that. If you're in your twenties trying to make sense of modern dating without losing your mind, this show feels like getting advice from a smart older sister who has been through it.

Abby Asselin started In Bloom as a 25-year-old CPA working at a Big 4 accounting firm, and the show has documented her real-time transition from corporate career to full-time content creator. That journey alone makes for compelling listening -- watching someone actually take the leap instead of just talking about it. But the show covers far more than career moves.

Each episode opens with a "quote, goal, gratitude" segment that sets the tone without being cheesy. From there, Abby talks through whatever she's working through that week, from financial decisions and post-college friendship changes to perfectionism, dating, and building a morning routine that sticks. She brings on occasional guests, but the core of the show is her solo episodes where she's just being honest about the messy process of becoming a functional adult.

With 226 episodes and a 4.8-star rating from nearly 700 reviews, the show has a devoted following. Listeners consistently describe it as feeling like catching up with a close friend, and that's not just a cliche here -- Abby's delivery is genuinely warm and relatable. Episodes run about 50 minutes to an hour, dropping weekly. The practical advice hits differently because Abby is living it in real time rather than dispensing wisdom from some vantage point of having it all figured out. She openly talks about setbacks and wrong turns, which makes the wins feel earned.

Elena Dimitrova frames this show as a weekly audio journal -- specifically, lessons she'd want to pass down to a future daughter. That framing gives every episode a sense of intention that sets it apart from the casual conversational style of most twenties-focused podcasts. Elena covers topics like building quiet confidence, developing professional communication skills, understanding investment strategies, and navigating relationships with self-respect intact.

The episodes are relatively short, usually 20 to 35 minutes, which makes them easy to absorb without feeling like you need to carve out a big chunk of time. Elena releases them weekly and has built up 163 episodes. Her style leans toward intentional, feminine self-improvement -- think etiquette, elegance, and personal presentation alongside deeper topics like financial literacy and emotional boundaries. It's a specific vibe that won't be for everyone, but the audience who connects with it connects deeply.

The show holds a perfect 5.0-star rating, though from a smaller review base of 13 ratings. Elena is active on Instagram at @dimitrovelena, where she extends the show's themes into visual content. Recent episodes have tackled non-invasive beauty treatments, speech patterns that undermine authority in professional settings, and how to invest in your twenties without feeling overwhelmed. If you're drawn to a more refined, thoughtful approach to personal growth rather than the tell-all confessional style, this is the show that matches that energy.

Violet Benson built a massive following as the "Daddy Issues" meme queen on Instagram, and she brought that same blunt, no-filter energy to this podcast. The show mixes solo episodes where Violet shares her own dating disasters and personal growth moments with interview episodes featuring guests like Jay Shetty and Dr. Emily Morse. The result is a show that swings between laugh-out-loud funny and surprisingly insightful.

Violet's approach is what she calls "tough love with sass" -- she's not going to tell you what you want to hear, but she'll make you laugh while telling you what you need to hear. Her recurring segments include "Finding My Husband," where she documents her own dating journey in real time, and "Benson Book Club," where she discusses self-help books she's actually reading. New episodes drop weekly on Thursdays and range from 25 minutes to over an hour depending on the topic.

At 357 episodes and a 4.7-star rating from nearly 4,000 reviews, the show has serious staying power. She also does monthly zodiac episodes with relationship advice broken down by sign, which adds a fun, lighthearted element to the mix. Violet is particularly good at naming the exact thoughts running through your head at 2 AM after a bad date and making you feel less alone about them. The show works best for women who appreciate directness and humor about the parts of your twenties that nobody warns you about -- the loneliness, the career panic, the weird grief of outgrowing friendships.

Sisters Jackie and Claudia Oshry have turned their sibling chemistry into a daily pop culture show that feels like eavesdropping on a genuinely entertaining group chat. They cover celebrity news, reality TV recaps, entertainment gossip, and whatever else caught their attention that morning, and they do it with a speed and energy that matches how most people actually consume pop culture -- quickly and with strong opinions.

The show airs every weekday, which is a commitment that has resulted in over 1,200 episodes since launching in 2018. Each episode runs about an hour and features recurring segments like "Queenie and Weenie of the Week" (their picks for who won and lost the week in celebrity news) and "Dear Toasters," where they give advice to listeners. The format is loose and conversational, and the sisters' dynamic -- they genuinely bicker, agree, and crack each other up -- is what holds it together.

Produced by Dear Media, The Toast has amassed over 33,000 ratings with a 4.3-star average. That's a polarizing score, and honestly, the show is polarizing. Some listeners find the Oshry sisters' wealthy New York lifestyle references grating, while devoted fans describe it as the best part of their morning routine. If you want a daily hit of pop culture commentary delivered by two women who are clearly having fun, it works. Think of it as your replacement for scrolling entertainment news -- same information, better commentary, and you can do it while getting ready for work.

This iHeartPodcasts show has been running since 2009, making it one of the longest-running feminist podcasts around. Hosts Anney Reese and Samantha McVey pick apart the science, history, and cultural forces behind issues that affect women -- the stuff that, true to the show's name, your mother probably never sat you down to explain. Think: the history behind why wedding traditions exist, the science of hormonal birth control that doctors gloss over, or why certain career fields still have massive gender gaps.

The format varies across episode types. There are deep-dive research episodes that run 40 to 55 minutes, shorter mini-episodes around 15 minutes, "Happy Hour" casual conversation segments, and book club discussions. They publish almost daily, which means there's always something new. With roughly 2,000 episodes in the archive, you could listen for months without running out of material. The hosts bring genuine curiosity and solid research to each topic, and they analyze current events through an intersectional feminist lens without being preachy about it.

The show has a 4.0-star rating from over 4,300 reviews on Apple Podcasts. Some listeners note that the high episode volume can make it hard to keep up, and the advertising load gets mentioned in reviews. But as a resource for understanding the systems and structures that shape women's lives, it's hard to beat. It's the kind of show that gives you the context and vocabulary to articulate things you've felt but couldn't quite name, and for women in their twenties who are just starting to ask bigger questions about the world, that's genuinely valuable.